たた
tataku

Godan Verb (ku)

1. to strike; to hit; to beat; to knock; to pound; to bang; to slap; to spank; to tap; to pat; to clap (one's hands); to play (the drums)

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見知 みしらぬ ひと玄関 げんかんのドアをしきりにたたいた。
mishiranu hitoga genkanno doao shikirini tataita.
A stranger beat urgently at the front door.
Godan Verb (ku)

2. to attack; to bash; to criticize; to censure; to flame (on the Internet)

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新聞 しんぶん一斉 いっせいにその政治 せいじ をたたきはじめた。
shimbunwa issēni sono sējikao tatakihajimeta.
The newspapers opened fire on the politician.
Godan Verb (ku)

3. to sound out (someone's views)

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4. to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces

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5. to beat down the price

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6. to talk (big, bad, idly, etc.)

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Godan Verb (ku)

7. to call; to invoke (e.g. a function)

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